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This page highlights the regulations on minimum acceptable academic performance based on Grade Points and the computation of the Grade Point Average (GPA).
Acceptable standing in B.Eng. Programs
- A GPA of at least 2.00 for the assessment period.
- Students in acceptable standing may proceed subject to the following conditions: any failing grade must be cleared by repeating and passing the failed course; or in the case of an elective, by replacing the failed course by an alternative within the same group of electives and passing this course.
- For more info: Academic regulations
Table of grades and grade points for undergraduate students
Percentage marks are only for examples as course instructors may use different scales or none at all.
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| Grade | Grade Points | Typical %
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Outstanding
Excellent
Very good | A+
A
A- | 4.3
4
3.7 | 90-100
85-89
80-84
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| Good | B+
B
B- | 3.3
3
2.7 | 77-79
73-76
70-72
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| Satisfactory | C+
C
C- | 2.3
2
1.7 | 67-69
63-66
60-62
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| Marginal pass | D+
D
D- | 1.3
1
0.7 | 57-59
53-56
50-52
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| Failure | FNS*, R* | 0 | 0-49
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* FNS: Failed without supplemental exam but may write Replacement test for medical reason. R: Failed and must repeat course.
See also: Additional grades and notations.
Computing the Grade Point Average
When a course is repeated, the new grade does not replace the old grade, but is recorded in a new entry. The GPA is computed as the credit-weighted grade point average of ALL recorded grades, including failed courses, as follows:
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where
▪ Ci is the number of credits of the i-th course taken;
▪ Pi is the obtained Grade Point of the i-th course.
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This computation of the GPA shows that it is, indeed, much easier to succeed on the first try than to succeed after you have failed. For example, an undergraduate student failed a course (F-grade) and received the A grade on the second try. With both grades recorded in the transcripts, the GPA of the two attempts is 2, which is barely acceptable for the B.Eng. program. On the other hand, it takes less effort to obtain the grade C+ on the first attempt than to obtain the grade A in the second try, and the resulting GPA of 2.3 (for the C+ grade) is also better.
An F-grade in a graduate program is very damaging as the student is required to withdraw from the program, and even after re-admission, the student will need to obtain three A grades to recover from one such failure.
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Acceptable standing in Graduate Certificate Programs
- Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.70 during their program of study in order to be considered a student in good standing. Students whose GPA falls below 2.70 are considered to be on academic probation during the following review period. Students whose GPA falls below 2.70 for two consecutive review periods are withdrawn from the program.
- Students in graduate certificate programs must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.70 in order to graduate. Thus, every grade below B- adds an obstacle to your graduation, and courses having such grade cannot be transferred to the Masters program.
- For more info: University regulations and ENCS regulations.
Acceptable standing in Masters and Ph.D. Programs
- Students must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00 based on a minimum of 8 credits (for Ph.D.) or 12 credits (for Masters). Students whose GPA falls below 3.00 are considered to be on academic probation during the following review period. Students whose GPA falls below 3.00 for two consecutive review periods are withdrawn from the program.
- In order to graduate, students in doctoral and master’s programs must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. Thus, every grade below B adds an obstacle to your graduation.
- For more info: University regulations and ENCS regulations.
C & F Rules in Graduate Programs
- C & F Rules: Graduate students who receive a failing grade or more than one C grade during the course of their studies will normally be withdrawn from the program unless continuation in the program is recommended by the GPD and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
- Failed students who have been recommended and approved (i) to continue or (ii) to be re-admitted will be withdrawn from the program if they receive a subsequent C or failing grade during the course of their studies.
Table of grades and grade points for graduate students
Percentage marks are only for examples as course instructors may use different scales or none at all.
| Ranking
| Grade | Grade Points | Typical %
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Outstanding
Excellent
Very good | A+
A
A- | 4.3
4
3.7 | 90-100
85-89
80-84
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Good
Satisfactory
Marginal pass | B+
B
B- | 3.3
3
2.7 | 77-79
73-76
70-72
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| Poor | C | 2 | 60-69
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| Failure | F | 0 | 0-59
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See also: Additional grades and notations.
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